Card Exactly. Zhezeznodorozhny Station, 1979

A 1979 Soviet postcard showing the railway station building in Zhytomyr, Ukraine.

What is shown on the postcard

The postcard depicts the modernist two-story railway station building, completed in 1971. A prominent architectural feature is the tall rectangular tower equipped with a functional clock and a vertical inscription reading ‘ЖИТОМИР’. In front of the building is a spacious paved square with two Soviet passenger cars (yellow and red) and a concrete street lighting pole.

Historical note

The history of railway communication in Zhytomyr began in the late 19th century, with the construction of a narrow-gauge branch line from Berdychiv in 1896. The original wooden station building eventually became inadequate for the growing passenger volume. The modern concrete station complex shown on the postcard was built using an adapted standardized design and opened in 1971, replacing the post-war structure.

Present day

Today, the Zhytomyr railway station remains fully operational, serving passenger and suburban trains. While the building’s facade has undergone minor cosmetic updates, its overall structural form and the signature clock tower remain preserved in their original design.

Location (map)

Address: Pryvokzalna Square, 1, Zhytomyr, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine

Coordinates: 50.264703, 28.704285
(Google Maps)

Coordinate source: Coordinates of the railway station building at Pryvokzalna Square in Zhytomyr..

Questions and answers

• When was the station building shown on the postcard constructed? The modern passenger terminal of the Zhytomyr railway station was completed and opened in 1971.
• What are the distinctive features of the station building’s tower? The tall rectangular tower features a functional clock and a vertical sign reading ‘ЖИТОМИР’.
• When did railway communication begin in Zhytomyr? Regular railway traffic in Zhytomyr started in 1896 with the opening of a narrow-gauge branch line from Berdychiv.

See also

• Zhytomyr postcards
• 1979 postcards

The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Zhytomyr from 1979.